Camphor Daisy

© Winnie Burkett, Bolivar Peninsula

Haploppapus phyllocephalus

Alternate Name: Golden beach daisy

Family: (Asteraceae) Sunflower

Habitat: Beach sands

Height: 1-2 feet

Bloom Period: March - December

Description: Annual. Very aromatic. Grows upright or sprawling. Succulent, saw-toothed leaves sticky to the touch. Blooms throughout much of the year.

The Wildlife Connection: Nectar source for butterflies.